Land-based casinos

The land-based casino market in Sierra Leone is small and centered around the capital city of Freetown and individual hotel and entertainment venues.

Operators work under state permits with requirements for transparency of reporting, responsible play and compliance with the age threshold (usually 18 +).

Cash and mobile wallets prevail in the calculations; bank cards are used to a limited extent.

The flow of visitors is formed by local players, business travelers and tourists; the industry's contribution is niche but sustainable.

Key barriers - solvency and competition with bets/lotteries; opportunities - standardization of licensing, strengthening KYC/AML and the development of hotel and tourist clusters.